Cymbopogon densiflorus
Cymbopogon densiflorus
- Native to:
- Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cymbopogon
- Species:
- Cymbopogon densiflorus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Grass resprouts vigorously from crown and roots after fire, typical of tropical and subtropical grassland species. Benefits from periodic burning in native savanna habitats.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-30°C). Light aids germination; surface sow or barely cover seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI